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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,694.72, 43,039.65 and 9,969.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,694.72, 43,039.65 and 9,969.95 is: 14,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,694.72 : 43,039.65 = 9,969.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,694.72/43,039.65 = 9,969.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,694.72x = 43,039.65 × 9,969.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,694.72x = 429,103,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,103,158.52/28,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.08

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